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Distance from Vanderbilt, TX to Waco, TX

Distance

215 mi

Time

4 hours 29 mins

Gas Cost

$20 - $39

There are 191 miles from Vanderbilt to Waco in north direction and 215 miles (346.01 kilometers) by car, following the US-77 route.

Vanderbilt and Waco are 4 hours 29 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Vanderbilt, TX to Waco, TX. The halfway point is Lockhart, TX.

Vanderbilt, TX and Waco, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:05 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Vanderbilt, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Vanderbilt, TX to Waco, TX? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Vanderbilt, TX

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 8.64 gallons of gas to cover the route between Vanderbilt, TX and Waco, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Vanderbilt to Waco is $28.05.

During the route, an average car will release 169.21 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.25 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Vanderbilt, TX and Waco, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Vanderbilt, TX and Waco, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 29.871929 and -97.715500, or 29º 52' 18.9444" N, 97º 42' 55.8" W. This location is 107.53 miles away from Vanderbilt, TX and Waco, TX and it would take approximately 2 hours 14 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lockhart, TX, situated 120 miles from Vanderbilt, TX and 131 miles from Waco, TX. It would take 2 hours 43 mins to go from Vanderbilt to Lockhart and 1 hour 55 mins to go from Waco to Lockhart.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Vanderbilt, TX and Waco, TX is Austin, TX, situated 161 miles from Vanderbilt, TX and 102 miles from Waco, TX. It would take 3 hours 11 mins to go from Vanderbilt to and 1 hour 36 mins to go from Waco to Austin.